My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table

and received

Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of

asked, looking back and forth between the

things that just haven’t been

my hand

my eyebrows as I stared at

when he told us about the prophecy, he

were able to not only

disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to

to hurt him," I repeated what

be shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t

to think of anything that seemed odd, but other

think Apollo is a part

looked at Zayd this time who had

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want

Zayd told me gently.

the thought of being betrayed by my father, the

think you could get in of

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

your dad calls,

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now

not really in the mood for

some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with

go to the packhouse." I smiled

together.I don’t want you out walking

at him

together to the packhouse, stopping a

office next door

books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

their

Adria replied.

flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

stated as she rose from

need to go get Blaze and

Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

reading and stood stretching her

he said he would meet

the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time

would explain

isn’t about to miss

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

had sat Kyra in her highchair

and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting

mainly on Kyra and how she has

think it was odd until

going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague

I murmured lost in

we should talk

of worry, but he didn’t push the

in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind

didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well,

eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

brains behind all of this," I

shot up in surprise at

phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

office to gauge

Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely

I thought about

did the

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would

face a little, "Why not talk on the

"Vampires are

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

sigh, wishing

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I

people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

felt he needed

he want to do that?"

it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and,

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

willing to

have Adria call

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

us alone in the office, the silence

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